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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.57, 95,478.24 and 38,699.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.57, 95,478.24 and 38,699.51 is: 58,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.57 : 95,478.24 = 38,699.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.57/95,478.24 = 38,699.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.57x = 95,478.24 × 38,699.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.57x = 3,694,960,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,960,771.39/63,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.89

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